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thrust

Letters that make thrust

s, h, r, t, u are letters that make 'thrust'

Words within thrust

rust, Rus, US, Ru, Th, hr are words within 'thrust'

Anagrams of thrust

truths is an anagram of 'thrust'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of thrust

thrusts is a word created by adding a letter to 'thrust'

thrust is a 6 letter word starting with t
thrust is a 6 letter word ending with t

13 possible definitions for 'thrust'

Thrust as "a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument"

Under this definition, thrust is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stab, knife thrust have the same meaning as 'thrust'

thrust as a type

'thrust' can be a type of blow.

Types of thrust

lunge, straight thrust, passado, remise are types of 'thrust'.

Derivatives of thrust

pierce, hurtle, knife, stab, thrust, lunge, hurl, jab are derivatives of 'thrust'.

Thrust as "verbal criticism"

Under this definition, thrust is a noun and has the following properties:

thrust as a type

'thrust' can be a type of criticism, unfavorable judgment.

Example of thrust used within this context

"he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"

Thrust as "place or put with great energy"

Under this definition, thrust is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

throw has the same meaning as thrust

thrust as a type

'thrust' can be a type of set, lay, put, place, pose, position.

Types of thrust

pop is a type of thrust.

Derivatives of thrust

jab, thrusting, thrust, throw, poke, jabbing, poking are derivatives of 'thrust'.

Example of thrust used within this context

"She threw the blanket around the child", "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"

Thrust as "make a thrusting forward movement"

Under this definition, thrust is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hurtle, lunge, hurl have the same meaning as 'thrust'

thrust as a type

'thrust' can be a type of move.

Types of thrust

dart, riposte are types of 'thrust'.

Derivatives of thrust

jab, thrust, thrusting, lunger, pusher, thruster, stab, drive, driving force, hurl, cast, poke, lurch, lunge, jabbing, poking, knife thrust are derivatives of 'thrust'.

Thrust as "a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)"

Under this definition, thrust is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

jab, thrusting, poke, jabbing, poking have the same meaning as 'thrust'

thrust as a type

'thrust' can be a type of gesture.

Derivatives of thrust

hurtle, prod, stab, poke, thrust, lunge, throw, hurl, dig, jab are derivatives of 'thrust'.

Example of thrust used within this context

"he warned me with a jab with his finger", "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"

Thrust as "penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument"

Under this definition, thrust is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pierce has the same meaning as thrust

thrust as a type

'thrust' can be a type of penetrate, perforate.

Types of thrust

spike, transfix, impale, empale, center punch, peg, gore, stick, horn, tusk, lance, stick are types of 'thrust'.

Derivatives of thrust

thrust, stab, knife thrust are derivatives of 'thrust'.

Thrust as "the act of applying force to propel something"

Under this definition, thrust is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

drive, driving force have the same meaning as 'thrust'

thrust as a type

'thrust' can be a type of propulsion, actuation.

Types of thrust

impulsion, firewall, impulse, impetus are types of 'thrust'.

Derivatives of thrust

force back, beat back, hurtle, repulse, repel, push back, thrust, lunge, drive, hurl are derivatives of 'thrust'.

Thrust as "the force used in pushing"

Under this definition, thrust is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

push has the same meaning as thrust

thrust as a type

'thrust' can be a type of force.

Derivatives of thrust

push, stuff, squeeze, push up, press, thrust, shove, force are derivatives of 'thrust'.

Example of thrust used within this context

"the push of the water on the walls of the tank", "the thrust of the jet engines"

Thrust as "impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably"

Under this definition, thrust is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

force has the same meaning as thrust

thrust as a type

'thrust' can be a type of oblige, obligate, compel.

Types of thrust

sting, stick are types of 'thrust'.

Derivatives of thrust

force, power are derivatives of 'thrust'.

Thrust as "press or force"

Under this definition, thrust is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stuff, squeeze, shove have the same meaning as 'thrust'

thrust as a type

'thrust' can be a type of push, force.

Derivatives of thrust

thrust, push, shove are derivatives of 'thrust'.

Example of thrust used within this context

"Stuff money into an envelope", "She thrust the letter into his hand"

Thrust as "push upward"

Under this definition, thrust is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

push up has the same meaning as thrust

thrust as a type

'thrust' can be a type of protrude, jut out, jut, project, stick out.

Derivatives of thrust

thrust, push are derivatives of 'thrust'.

Verb groups of thrust

thrust is a verb group of thrust.

Example of thrust used within this context

"The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"

Thrust as "force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock"

Under this definition, thrust is a verb and has the following properties:

thrust as a category

'thrust' can be a category of geology.

Derivatives of thrust

thrust, push are derivatives of 'thrust'.

Verb groups of thrust

thrust, push up are verb groups of 'thrust'.

Thrust as "push forcefully"

Under this definition, thrust is a verb and has the following properties:

thrust as a type

'thrust' can be a type of push, force.

Types of thrust

ram, prod, stab, shoulder, ram down, punch, boost, ram, pound, stab, drive, force, poke, dig, dig, jab, jab are types of 'thrust'.

Example of thrust used within this context

"He thrust his chin forward"